OpenTable
Book restaurants without phone calls.
What OpenTable does
- Book restaurant reservations 24/7.
- 50,000+ restaurants worldwide.
- Free to use.
- Earn dining points (200 per booking).
- 1,000 points = $10 credit.
- No more phone tag for reservations.
How to book
- Open OpenTable app.
- Search restaurant or cuisine.
- Pick date + time + party size.
- Select available time slot.
- Confirm reservation.
- Get confirmation email/text.
Senior-friendly features
- Add notes — "quiet table preferred."
- Special requests — birthday, anniversary.
- Save favorite restaurants.
- See restaurant photos + menus first.
- Read reviews before booking.
- Cancel via app — no phone calls.
Resy alternative
- Hotter restaurants often Resy not OpenTable.
- Especially big cities + upscale.
- Free to use.
- Notify on cancellations.
- Owned by American Express.
- Both worth installing.
Yelp for reviews
- Free reviews + photos.
- Check Yelp before booking.
- Save favorites.
- Filter senior-friendly options.
- Often shows hours, parking.
- OpenTable + Yelp combo powerful.
Special tips
- Note your birthday — restaurant often gives free dessert.
- Anniversary gets special treatment.
- Mention dietary restrictions ahead.
- Wheelchair access — request directly.
- Quiet area preference — ask.
- Most restaurants accommodating.
No more phone calls
For senior diners, OpenTable eliminates the phone tag of restaurant reservations. Browse + book at any time of day. See photos + reviews before committing. Special requests in notes. Earn $10 credits over time. Free, install once, use forever. Lots more dining options visible than just calling around.